New iPad Mini vs. LG G Pad vs. 7-inch Kindle vs. Nexus 7

You have more choices now when it comes to smaller-sized tablets. Apple’s new iPad Mini went on sale on Nov. 12. It goes up against tablets of a similiar size from LG, Google, and Amazon. See how the tablets compare.
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iPad Mini

Ships: Nov. 12

Price: $399 for a 16-gigabyte model

Screen size: 7.9 inches diagonally

Screen resolution: 2048-by-1536 pixels

Size: Height 7.87 inches; width: 5.3 inches; thickness: 0.29 inches

Weight: Three-quarters of a pound

Cameras: 5-megapixel camera on back and 1.2 megapixels for the front FaceTime HD camera.

Battery life: 10 hours

Operating system: Apple’s iOS 7

Pros: Access to 475,000 apps that Apple says are made for the iPad, high-quality Apple software.

Cons: Third-party applications limited to what’s available through Amazon store, not broader Google Play store. No camera or option for cellular access. Fewer features than 2012 model, including less storage and the exclusion of front-facing camera and microphone in new model. No ‘‘Mayday’’ support.

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LG G Pad

Shipped: Nov. 3

Price: $350

Screen size: 8.3 inches diagonally

Screen resolution: 1920 x 1200 (273 pixels per inch)

Size: Height: 8.5 inches; width: 4.9 inches; thickness: 0.32 inch

Weight: 11.9 ounces

Cameras: Front-facing and rear-facing cameras

Battery : 4,600 mAh Li-Polymer

Operating system: Android

Pros: Full high-definition screen with resolution that’s better than what’s on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0 and Apple’s iPad Mini, though Apple is expected to roll out a new iPad line next week.

Cons: For the price, Apple may have a better choice when it unveils its iPad models on Oct. 22.
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